AFTER 99 years of being an advocate for, and supporter of local businesses, the Gloucester Business Chamber is facing an existential crisis, and seems unlikely to celebrate its centenary. Despite having 37 member businesses, very few attended the Chamber’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), and there were no nominations for the positions of president, vice-president, […]
The Tiri bridge was devastated by the May 2025 extreme flood event.
THE temporary crossing solution for Tiri Bridge announced by MidCoast Council in early February is now underway, with work able to start on the bridge delivery earlier than expected. “We had enough of the material delivered to site allowing our team to get cracking on a temporary crossing using what was left of the damaged […]
Road repairs on Thunderbolts Way.
MIDCOAST Council has endorsed a streamlined approach to contracting out flood repair works. Attempting to speed up the process of repairing roads and bridges, councillors at Council’s 25 February meeting voted unanimously to endorse a new procurement approach for the delivery of Essential Public Asset Reconstruction Works (EPA-RW), including the use of existing Council contractor […]
The intrepid bushwalkers enjoyed another successful day in nature. Photo: supplied.
GLOUCESTER Environment Group members undertake a bushwalk in the local area each month, with their February walk featuring highlights of the Barrington Tops. The late summer jaunt was led by Steve Robinson. “After so much hot weather, our group of 16 enjoyed visiting the alpine plateaux where temperatures were a good ten degrees cooler than […]
SPEAKERS have been announced for “Hidden In Plain Sight: Connection with Purpose”, a free event showcasing the social justice programs and community organisations working in the Gloucester region. Hosted by Gloucester Transitions, the event will be held on Saturday, 7 March from 1:45-5:00pm at the Gloucester Senior Citizens Hall. The afternoon will consist of two […]
Tracey Sales and Fred Bullen. Photo: Charlie Lethbridge.
“FROM the Heart” is the third joint exhibition by Fred Bullen and Tracey Sales, currently on display at the Gloucester Gallery. About four years ago, Fred and Tracey found themselves on the sales desk roster at the Hastings Valley Fine Art Gallery. “We critiqued each other’s paintings, which was mutually beneficial, so we decided to […]
The cooking team: Jenny Shaw, Anne Williamson, Sue Thomas, Sandy Tebbet and Margaret Cornish.
BRINGING together the community for a no-cost meal, Café on Cowper started at the Gloucester Uniting Church more than ten years ago. Following a kitchen renovation, members of the congregation said the updated facilities were too good to be used only for church events. Wanting to use the space to bless others, a free community […]
The intrepid bushwalkers enjoyed another successful day in nature. Photo: supplied.
GLOUCESTER Environment Group members undertake a bushwalk in the local area each month, with their February walk featuring highlights of the Barrington Tops. The late summer jaunt was led by Steve Robinson. “After so much hot weather, our group of 16 enjoyed visiting the alpine plateaux where temperatures were a good ten degrees cooler than […]
Contemporary dancers Bejae Ingate and Steph Maddren. Photo: supplied.
Contemporary dancers Bejae Ingate and Steph Maddren. Photo: supplied. Tim Maddren and Mat Brooker tell the story of ‘The Man From Snowy River’. Photo: supplied. THE crew from Got Ya Back Productions was weaving their way through Banjo Paterson country last week, as they began a NSW run of their theatrical production, “BANJO”. The musical […]
Author Michel Vilma du Monteil visits Gloucester Library.
FRENCH born Australian author Michel Vimal du Monteil was Gloucester Library’s featured author in February. He drew in his audience, many of whom were aspiring writers, with an engaging and humorous recount of his journey to becoming a published author. Michel was born in provincial France. As a teenager, he left home to pursue business […]
